Broad skate vs Marbled stingray

Amblyraja badia compared with Dasyatis marmorata

Key Differences

• Broad skate is Least Concern while Marbled stingray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Marbled stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Rajidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Dasyatis
Species	Amblyraja badia	Dasyatis marmorata

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Marbled stingray share a common ancestor at the Class level: Elasmobranchii.

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Marbled stingray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Marbled stingray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Broad skate

The Broad Skate (Amblyraja badia) is a species in the genus Amblyraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is recognized for its ecological significance within its native range.